The Shape of Things to Come Page #2

But we have a greater responsibility

than just that to ourselves, Senator.

We've got to stop Omus.

We're gonna have to mobilize Starstreak.

John, we don't seem to be

able to agree on anything.

Hmm.

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

Well, let's see if we can't

put you back together again.

Lomax, what is your opinion?

How do we handle this emergency?

From data stored in computer backfills,

it would seem that an act of aggression

on our part would be imprudent.

Lomax, you authorized

the building of Starstreak.

For exploration

and defensive purposes only.

Even so, the ship

has never been fully tested.

Her guidance system is not stabilized.

The spectrum drive...

g-forces may prove too intense

for the new alloy on the hull.

And certainly, the distance

to Delta 3 constitutes

an inhibiting factor to such a journey.

I suggest you extend

the early warning detection range

and carefully monitor

all approaching cargo vessels.

Senator, instruct the moon council

that no aggressive acts

are to be taken against Delta 3.

The council shall be so instructed.

Well, Kim, you were right.

There was something weird

about that circuitry.

The robot was programmed

to blow himself up.

This one will turn him into a pussycat.

- Okay, get the tapes, quick.

- Tapes.

- Here you go.

- Okay.

Okay. Let's give him a jolt.

Okay, I don't know what they

called you on Delta 3,

but I'm gonna call you Sparks.

- I am. I am.

- You're working!

I am... I am self-adjusting. New circuits.

I am self-adjusting.

New circuits, new circuits,

- Give him another jolt.

- N-n-new circuits.

Thank you.

You are the dark lady of my sonnets,

the lily of my valley.

Uh, yeah. You can call me Kim.

Looks like I made a poet

out of you, friend.

Son, Omus wants to control

all of our lives,

just the same way he controls his robots.

He sees himself as some

kind of benevolent dictator.

He wants us to respect him,

but at the same time fear him.

Well, our society has

no place for a dictator,

not even a benevolent one.

So what do we do?

Meet me in the space terminal, sector two.

Starstreak.

Danger.

Extreme radiation hazard.

This fuel chamber

is a class A prohibited area.

Okay, Sparks.

This should complete your history course.

Thank you, my dark lady of the sonnets.

Now I have something to show you.

I do have certain talents, you know.

Watch this.

How was that?

It's terrific. What do you call it?

Bi-Locational Transference.

BLT, for short.

Oh. Whatever you say.

Please be advised, sensors indicate

fuel rods are overheating.

Stability region has been surpassed

and spectrum drive fuel pile

is approaching meltdown point.

Emergency cooling system

must be reinforced

with auxiliary supply of moderator.

Sensors detect unauthorized

presence on Starstreak.

Determine whereabouts

of all senior personnel.

Kim? That's the pilot?

Yeah. Well, I've sort of

shored him up, reprogrammed him.

He really does some incredible things.

Hello, Jason.

So I see.

Listen, my father's up to something

involving Starstreak.

- I may need your help.

- Okay, what do you want me to do?

Just come with me. It won't take too long.

No. Sparks, you've gotta stay here.

Whither thou goest, I will go.

- He's sort of attached to me.

- Well, bring him along, he might be useful.

Okay.

Fuel pile is cooling

and reactions decelerating.

Radiation reaching tolerable level.

Cobalt drive reactors

will achieve full power

in ten minutes.

Danger.

You have been exposed

to extremely high radiation levels.

Immediate treatment

with RADIC-Q-2 imperative.

Danger.

You have been exposed

to extremely high radiation levels.

Immediate treatment

with RADIC-Q-2 imperative.

Danger. You have been exposed...

Have you found Dr. Caball?

- No, Senator.

- Or his son, Jason?

- No.

- Lomax?

They're up to something.

You must shut down all launch

support systems immediately.

I am in full control

of the situation, Senator.

Be patient. We will locate Dr. Caball.

- Dr. Caball.

- Kim, what are you doing here?

What's this all about?

- I'm taking Starstreak to Delta 3.

- But we have orders from Lomax.

No, the Master Computer is wrong.

Soft words now could destroy us.

I'm going to stop Omus,

by myself if I have to.

You won't have to do it by yourself.

Well, I was rather counting

on your help, son.

- Thanks.

- I'm going, too.

I would like to help.

Oh, hello. Who's your shiny friend?

That's Sparks.

Oh, well. All right, the four of us then.

But we have to launch immediately.

No, we're not ready.

I gotta do a pre-flight check.

No, I'm afraid we don't have...

I've located Dr. Caball.

Visual scanners on Starstreak activated.

Lomax has tracked us here.

Son, we've gotta go now or not at all.

Yes, sir.

- Countdown to ignition.

- Now, Mr. Sparks...

Sequence for launch.

...this is a robot console...

similar to those on cargo ships,

but much more sophisticated.

Dr. Caball, I detect

a need for medication.

Yeah, well, you just keep that

to yourself, Sparks,

you understand? Now, that's an order.

Stand by for liftoff in 30...

- I'm going to the jump seat.

- 29, 28, 27, 26...

16, 15, 14, 13,

12, 11...

They're preparing for takeoff.

Lomax, you've got to stop them.

7, 6, 5, 4...

one, ignition.

My God.

Lomax...

what are their chances

of reaching Delta 3?

Percentages do not favor

a successful journey.

Disaster through malfunction predicted.

Oh, God, no.

Leveling out.

...3277. Course set for Delta 3.

Gylectron compass reading normal.

Well, we're on our way.

Out there is the vastness of space,

the unknown...

where all possibilities exist

and man's future is limited

only by his imagination.

And his vision of the stars.

Father, Starstreak

is everything you wanted.

Very impressive.

Correct pulse ratio,.004.

And how about you, Sparks?

What do you think?

It's better than a Delta 3

cargo ship, Doctor.

Delta 3.

Yeah, I wonder what happened to Niki.

I hope she's all right.

I think we're ready now, Niki.

Listen, everybody!

We must get back into the citadel.

We have to send a message out somehow.

We should get through the tunnels all right,

but the citadel itself is like a fortress.

I think that there's a way through the

abandoned caverns into the power plant.

Okay, come on. Let's go.

Robot master.

We've completed the mining

right through 2 and tunnel 4.

Excellent.

Request your immediate inspection.

Everything is falling neatly into place.

So far, no sign of Omus' robots.

I know, but you'll have to

move fast, Niki.

When I get into the center,

I'm not gonna need much time.

Tell them we can't hold out much longer.

- Good luck.

- Thanks.

Calling New Washington.

Calling New Washington.

This is Niki, the Governor of Delta 3.

Calling New Washington.

This is the Delta 3 citadel, Niki calling!

We need some assistance.

We need some assistance!

What's this?

The channels are open to New Washington.

This is New Washington. We hear you, Niki.

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